VFS Global unveils new and more spaciousPremium Lounge in Chennai

• The Premium Lounge is available for those applying for visas to 25 countries.
• Demand for the Premium Lounge service across India has grown 121% in Jan-Apr 2019.

Residents of Chennai can now apply for their visas in the comfort of VFS Global’s Premium Lounge at the Visa Application Centre in Egmore. The centre provides visa services for 25 countries, and applicants to any of these destinations can opt for the Premium Lounge service.

Mr Jeremy Pilmore Bedford, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai; Mr Mark Van De  Vreken, Consul General, Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium;Ms Catherine Suard, Consule Générale à Pondichéry et Chennai, Consulat General De FranceandMs Kornelia Wegener, Head of Visa Section, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, inaugurated the Premium Lounge in a formal ceremony on  27 June 2019.

VFS Global currently runs 17 Premium Lounge facilities across India, and has seen a rapid rise in demand for the service. In the first four months of 2019 alone, a 121% increase in demand for the Premium Lounge has been recorded, over the same period in 2018.

Mr Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer – South Asia, Middle East and China, VFS Global said, “Due to the growing demand for personalised services seen among Indian travellers, we are pleased to extend our Premium Lounge service to Chennai residents.The rise witnessed is testament to the fact that applicants are looking forincreased comfort and convenience in their visa application process. We trust that this facility will enhance the visa application experience for all the travellers.”

The Premium Lounge is an optional service, available at an additional cost, that provides end-to-end personalised assistance and professional guidance throughout the visa application process. This includes form filling assistance, complimentary photo booth and photocopy services, and biometric enrolment, all in a plush ambience, making the complete visa application process quicker, seamless and more private.

Key feature:

• Spacious and plush facility
• Professional and responsive staff that speak the local language 
• Dedicated helpline and email contact for convenient appointment booking
• Personalised attention for every applicant
• Quicker completion of the submission process
• Refreshments
• Includes  SMS updates and courier return of passport
• Offers convenient payment options either online or at the centre

About VFS Global

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. VFS Global, headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has Swiss parentage and is a portfolio company of EQT, a leading global private equity firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. With 3093 Application Centres, operations in 147 countries across five continents and over 203 million applications processed as on 31 May 2019, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 62 client governments.